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£8,580 (Est: £10,000 - £15,000)

1956 Lincoln Premiere

United Kingdom • 19 Jul 2025 • Lot Lot 284

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1956 Lincoln Premiere, a two-door hardtop, boasts a striking white over lavender color scheme reminiscent of Elvis Presley's model. Imported to the UK in 2021, it has been meticulously repainted and retrimmed; however, it requires some mechanical attention, including a new inlet manifold and carb gaskets, plus replacement of the cracked driver's side window.

Condition

7

The car is in overall solid condition with slight wear. The listing mentions a cracked driver's side window, which needs replacement, and advises that it could do with new inlet manifold and carb gaskets upon its next service. However, it also states that the car was recently repainted and retrimmed, with the engine bay detailed, and the fixtures and fittings reported to be in excellent order. The interior is also said to be in excellent condition.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

56WA8420L

Odometer:

86,500 miles

Reg Number:

280 XVR

RHD/LHD:

LHD

Year: 1956 Make: Lincoln Model: Premiere Registration: 280 XVR Chassis No: 56WA8420L Odometer: 86,500 The Premiere was introduced in 1956 as an upscale version of the Lincoln Capri.

It featured a 6.0 litre Lincoln Y-Block V8 with 285bhp and it was approximately 5,700mm long and had a base price of $4,601 in 1956.

The top-end Lincoln, it was substantially different from the much more expensive and conservatively styled Continental Mk.

II sold by Ford's Continental Motorcars division, and was marketed against the Cadillac Series 62, Imperial Crown Coupe and Packard Patrician.

To emphasise Lincoln's exclusivity and specialised appearance, there were 20 available colours, with 34 two-tone exterior colour selections for 1956.

The Premiere's appearance reflected the Capri's derivation from the radically different concept cars, the Mercury XM-800 and the Lincoln Futura in an era of fascination with the Space Race and mid-century modern architecture and monochromatic appearances.

It was ...